University of Birmingham and USA

In 'USA'

The University of Birmingham welcomes applications from students from the USA. We currently have 95 American students following a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across our five academic colleges; from Law and Shakespeare to Robotics and Biosciences.

Emmanuel Johnson

Robotics MSc

“The highlight of my time at the University of Birmingham was meeting the diverse student body. I have met students from all over the world – some from places I had never heard of. They have challenged my assumptions about the world and expanded my perspective. I have grown both as a student and as a person because of this diversity.”

The student experience

Find out about student life and how to get involved in the student community to make the most of your time here.

The following information is for guidance only and should be used together with the University's general entrance requirements and any specific degree programme requirements.

Foundation Pathways

High School Graduation Diploma with 'good'/grade B/GPA 3.0 average, to include grade B in Mathematics for our Engineering and Physical Sciences pathway or grade B in Biology for our MLGS pathway that progresses to a Biology focused degree

For further information see the Birmingham International Academy website.

Undergraduate

Students must hold a High School Diploma with an overall GPA score of 3.0 or above

Plus SAT 1 with a minimum of 1800 (at least 1900 for subjects where standard offer is AAB or higher)

or a combination of AP Subjects (UCAS Group A subjects only) and SAT Subject Tests equalling 3 subjects in total.

Students who have not completed the above would normally be expected to have completed at least one year at an accredited US College or University.

ACT

We are registered with ACT, therefore if you wish to provide your qualifications to us you can find our details on their website.

Postgraduate

The University will consider students who hold an Honours degree from a recognised institution in the USA with a GPA of at least 3.0.

Please note that some subjects which are studied at postgraduate level in the USA, eg, Medicine and Law, are traditionally studied at undergraduate level in the UK.

English Language

You may be required to provide evidence of your English ability. Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.

Contact Us

If you have any questions in regards to the above, please email Carl Adaway, or you can also join our North America community and like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

British Council

The British Council has offices in many countries throughout the world which are able to provide you with advice about studying in the UK. Most offices also have an education library and Internet facilities where you can consult university material. The British Council can also provide advice about funding opportunities.